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Elk River City Council Meeting November 21, 1994 Page 4 e Moyor Duitsman continued the assessment public hearing on the properties in the Naples area that were pulled from the assessment roll at the October 10 City Council meeting. City Attorney Peter Beck indicated that the City received objections at the October 10 City Council meeting from Mr. Bickman, Mr. Chicoine and Mr. Guck. He stated that if any other property owners wish to object to the project. they must do so in writing this evening. The City Attorney also reviewed the Green Acres law and the Council policy not to charge interest for the first two years for Green Acre tillable property. Mr. Frank Guck indicated that he would like to withdraw his objection. Mr. Joe Bickman indicated that he is objecting to the 20 acres. However, he indicated that he did not appeal to the District Court. Loren Chicoine, 18588 Naples Street. questioned whether his property value would increase by $3,800 just by having a trunk line run past his property. The Mayor indicated that according to the appraisals done by Panger and Benson, the property would receive benefit from the trunk line. Mr. Chicoine also questioned what project would drive the lateral extensions into the neighborhood. e Mr. Tom Gunnar indicated that if his property value does increase from the extension of the trunk line, his taxes would also increase. There being no further comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO DENY THE ASSESSMENT APPEAL SUBMITTED BY JOSEPH AND DELORES BICKMAN FOR PARCEL #75-131-1440 BASED ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE APPRAISAL DONE BY PANGER AND BENSON INDICATES THAT THE PROPERTY WILL BENEFIT IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO DENY THE ASSESSMENT APPEAL SUBMITTED BY LOREN AND THERESA CHICOINE FOR PARCEL 75-131-1400 BASED ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE APPRAISAL DONE BY PANGER AND BENSON INDICATES THAT THE PROPERTY WILL BENEFIT IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO DENY THE ASSESSMENT APPEAL SUBMITTED BY FRANK AND BERNICE GUCK FOR PARCEL 75-131-1420 BASED ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE APPRAISAL DONE BY PANGER AND BENSON INDICATES THAT THE PROPERTY WILL BENEFIT IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. . COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 94-119, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE WESTERN AREA PHASE " IMPROVEMENT. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.